Captain Marvel Captain Marvel General Discussion and Speculation - Part 3

[Abudefduf]

From Reddit.

Why is Larson all of a sudden so eager to tell us how funny her Carol will be? I have no idea, but I like it.

Which is why they shouldn't limit their choice to a female director. It amounts to a gimmick. You don't need a female director to tell the story of a female protagonist any more than you need a male director to tell the story of a male protagonist.

You should tell that to Hollywood, because it seems to me that they're only now starting to realize it. They have discriminated against women directors (and women in general) for so long that they now have to resort to those "gimmicks", as you call them, to make up for it.

 

[SwiftFox]

Because Carol is a huge dork with a great sense of humor and that makes her relatable in a lot of ways.

 

[InCali]

We were told because that's where they estimated they would have one. They didn't find the right pick. Again, do you care more for reaching a deadline or finding the right person?

They are looking for the best fit. Why wouldn't they announce one if they already have him? They just haven't found what they are looking for so they will keep looking. They are going for a female director and the options in Hollywood are limited...

And, again, "Oh C'mon. Of course I want them to get the right director. "

Clear enough? Remember I said I was (half) joking because the thread was getting sidetracked? It was one of those "OK, I'll ask a question directly related to the movie that hasn't been answered in order to be clear that we should probably get back to the subject" moments.

!!Politics Alert!!

Quick, someone post something about the development of the movie, STAT!

Are you even reading what's being posted or are you just interested in trying to make a point? Nothing personal, but you seem to be ignoring what's actually being written and asking questions that have already been answered.

 

[InCali]

May have had trouble with the script which is why the delay.

That's entirely possible, but they've been working on it forever. They did say that it was difficult. My take is that they are going all out on this one and taking extra care to get things exactly right.

 

[InCali]

Because Carol is a huge dork with a great sense of humor and that makes her relatable in a lot of ways.

Yup!! And, if Brie gets a good script, I think she's gonna kill it.

 

[Abudefduf]

Because Carol is a huge dork with a great sense of humor and that makes her relatable in a lot of ways.

Well yeah... CB Carol is. For certain and not entirely unvalid reasons (at least, not in my mind), I was kinda worried the movie adaptation would be different.

That's why I'm glad to hear that won't be the case.

 

[Wildcard]

That's entirely possible, but they've been working on it forever. They did say that it was difficult. My take is that they are going all out on this one and taking extra care to get things exactly right.

Can't blame them for that. CM is a big deal and the movie has to feel like it if they're going to draw in a huge audience. I think the hard work and delays will pay off & CM will be catapulted to a whole new level of success. I fully expect her to be on WW's level (though I'm hoping for both to succeed in the biggest way possible).

 

[GeckoMoria]

It's nota gimmick. Every single MCU movie is directed by males. having one being directed by a female, especially one with your first female lead in it is a nice change of pace.

If Marvel doesn't get a female director they will get an immense amount of controversy, justified or not (IMO not justified) and they will try to avoid that.

 

[Wildcard]

I'm confident more female directors will enter the MCU going forward. It'd be foolish for them not to do so given how the lack of women directors overall has become such a widely talked about topic. And it's only right. I don't only want to see the guy's vision, I want to see what women can bring to the big screen too. They deserve that and then some.

 

[Thome216]

Are you even reading what's being posted or are you just interested in trying to make a point? Nothing personal, but you seem to be ignoring what's actually being written and asking questions that have already been answered.

I just came here to find out more about the movie and instead came across people moaning and whining about someone's political views rather than the topic at hand.

There's a thread for politics already. Doesn't hurt to keep politics contained there...

As for asking questions, I didn't realize that was a problem. Nor did I realize that I was the only one asking anything. Interesting... In the future, if I ask a question that has already been posted/answered in this thread - or the previous eighty plus pages that have already come and gone in the previous Captain Marvel General Discussion and Speculation threads - feel free to ignore it. 'kay?

 

[Lilbaz]

Totally agree with a woman director. She will have a better understanding of what a woman would feel and act like.
What i didn't get is why they hired an american black director for black panther. If it was purely on merit then fine (he's a good director). If it was for understanding of the character or africa then they should have hired an african director or at least one that has experience with africa. I really hope that africa plays a large role in the film as it would set it apart from the others.

 

[Iceman]

So if we have a film about animals or children we should have animal/kid directors. t: This would box in female directors from ever expanding out of female-led films as it would be saying men are more suited to directing male-led films, when we know female directors are capable. When Kathryn Bigelow directs a pretty much all-male cast in a war film she doesn't need to have anything in common with those guys to be able to direct them to 6 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director.

 

[NotNickFury]

So if we have a film about animals or children we should have animal/kid directors. t:

Given what directors have said about the challenges they sometimes face of directing children, can you even imagine kids directing kids?

They'd probably spend more time just arguing over who gets to direct. Now that alone would make for a great movie.

 

[Iceman]

Given what directors have said about the challenges they sometimes face of directing children, can you even imagine kids directing kids?

They'd probably spend more time just arguing over who gets to direct. Now that alone would make for a great movie.

Haha would be great to watch them go at it.

 

[Lilbaz]

So if we have a film about animals or children we should have animal/kid directors. t: This would box in female directors from ever expanding out of female-led films as it would be saying men are more suited to directing male-led films, when we know female directors are capable. When Kathryn Bigelow directs a pretty much all-male cast in a war film she doesn't need to have anything in common with those guys to be able to direct them to 6 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director.

Where did anyone say that only women directors should direct women and only men should direct men?

 

[InCali]

I just came here to find out more about the movie and instead came across people moaning and whining about someone's political views rather than the topic at hand.

There's a thread for politics already. Doesn't hurt to keep politics contained there...

As for asking questions, I didn't realize that was a problem. Nor did I realize that I was the only one asking anything. Interesting... In the future, if I ask a question that has already been posted/answered in this thread - or the previous eighty plus pages that have already come and gone in the previous Captain Marvel General Discussion and Speculation threads - feel free to ignore it. 'kay?

My apologies. I wasn't responding to you. I was putting your post in because it was the reason I said "When are we going to get a director?". I was joking with you. Sorry I got the quotes mixed up and appeared to be responding to you. I wasn't. We good?

 

[Iceman]

Where did anyone say that only women directors should direct women and only men should direct men?

I don't think anyone said only, more that female directors would be better suited to directing female leads (which I thought the below quote was saying).

Totally agree with a woman director. She will have a better understanding of what a woman would feel and act like.

To me that implies that male directors could be better at directing male leads (as they'd have a better understanding of what a man would feel and act like) and if that line of thinking got out it would be much more of a hindrance to female directors than one of them managing to get this job.

 

[Lilbaz]

I don't think anyone said only, more that female directors would be better suited to directing female leads (which I thought the below quote was saying).

To me that implies that male directors could be better at directing male leads (as they'd have a better understanding of what a man would feel and act like) and if that line of thinking got out it would be much more of a hindrance to female directors than one of them managing to get this job.

Men are simple creatures women can understand us. Women are a mystery.

Man or woman just hope they get the best person for the job.

 

[Iceman]

Men are simple creatures women can understand us. Women are a mystery.

t:

Man or woman just hope they get the best person for the job.

Agreed.

 

[Abudefduf]

http://screenrant.com/captain-marvel-movie-costume/

This was our first glimpse of a concept picture Captain Marvel‘s Brie Larson in her Captain Marvel costume. For those of you wondering, in the concept art we did not see Brie Larson sporting the new Captain Marvel mohawk. Also absent was her new helmet, but the rest of her suit resembles very closely to her comic book counterpart.

The color scheme is the same as the current Captain Marvel costume, emblem and all. The major difference is that it seems to have plated armor, kind of like Batman’s Dark Knight suit. It’s more practical and layered, similar to the thicker Captain America MCU costumes, but more streamlined and space-y.

Not sure if I like what I'm hearing about the costume but hey, I haven't actually seen it so wtf do I know.

EDIT: Oh, there's also this I guess.

Also pictured in the concept art were two to other photos. One keyframe had Captain Marvel’s hand glowing as she stood heroically and the other she was fighting green robots in a city. Traditional comic book fans for Carol Danvers most recent comic book uniform will be pleased. Marvel Studios has done a great job of honoring the look and colors of her modern uniforms and it’ll be beautiful to see it on screen.

 

[MbJ]

It's mentioned she's fighting a giant robot in one of the pieces of art. Sounds like a Kree Sentry.

 

[Abudefduf]

It says green robots, not giant robot. They could still be Kree, though.

EDIT: Okay, in this other article it does specifically compare the robot to a Kree Sentry.

http://nerdist.com/captain-marvel-costume-villain-footage/

The first two pieces of concept art featured Brie Larson in her costume, which appears to draw heavy inspiration from her classic comics suit. Though the design kept Captain Marvel’s signature eight-pointed star emblem square on the chest, its look and feel were more akin to Ant Man’s suit than Iron Man’s. Like a form-fitting armor, her suit is less spandex and more military grade, covering her whole body. Her iconic sash is more of a utility belt, favoring function over form. In the concept art she stands tall, staring off into the distance, looking hopeful but tough.

The third image showed her fighting off a something in a giant metal suit with a helmet; the creature looked almost like the Kree sentries.

 

[samsnee]

I don't mind her character having a sense of humor, it is Marvel Studios after all. But I hope it isn't too sarcastic or Stark-like.

 

[Scarecrow_King]

I really hope they skip the helmet. It's ugly.

 

[GeckoMoria]

Carol is a goofball in the comics as well. Huge dork. And no character in the MCU is Stark-like. Even characters that are more wise-cracking like Star-lord or Ant-man are distinct and they are not Iron Man copies.